Estimator

Job Description

Client:

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A well-established Pittsburgh General Contractor delivering complex commercial and institutional construction projects. The company is looking for a versatile construction professional who can bridge preconstruction and operations.

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On Offer:

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• Opportunity to work across estimating, project engineering, BIM, and project delivery
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• Long-term career development
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• Opportunity to work alongside experienced leadership
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• Pittsburgh-based project work with a well-established local contractor
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Responsibilities:

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• Support estimating and preconstruction activities from early planning through project award
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• Perform quantity takeoffs, pricing, subcontractor solicitation, and bid analysis
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• Support the preconstruction and delivery of an approximately $30M institutional project
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• Transition into an on-site project engineering role as the project moves into construction
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• Coordinate with subcontractors, project management, field teams, and other project stakeholders
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• Review drawings and specifications to identify gaps, inconsistencies, and constructability concerns
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• Support project documentation, coordination, and day-to-day project management activities
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• Assist with document QA/QC and design coordination during preconstruction
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• Utilize BIM and model-based coordination to identify potential project issues
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• Support estimating and operations teams with technical and design coordination
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• Help improve the use of construction technology throughout preconstruction and project delivery
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Requirements:

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• Approximately 5 to 7 years of commercial construction experience
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• Experience within estimating, preconstruction, project engineering, project management, or a combination of these areas
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• Strong ability to read and understand construction drawings and specifications
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• Experience supporting complex commercial or institutional construction projects
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• Previous exposure to both preconstruction and field/operations environments strongly preferred
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• Experience with ConstructConnect SmartBid, PlanSwift, Bluebeam, and/or Sage is preferred
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• Strong communication skills with the ability to work directly with subcontractors and project teams
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• Ability to work on-site in the Pittsburgh market as the project moves into construction
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